The first trip to Honolulu is May 24 which I can’t make anyway but it’s a red eye so not that pleasant once the plastic cup of sparkling wine at the gate wears off. So some short range shakedown flights would be nice:

Hey guys,The JASDF sent a brand new Japanese Air Force 1 777-300ER to Sydney for a training flight... Would be awesome if ANA did the same with Flying Honu... But is extremely unlikely I understand.But wherever the three whales / turtles fly, hey will attract MUCH attention so congratulations to ANA! I have a feeling that they will order another couple eventually.Cheers,Bunumuring

I have a feeling that they will order another couple eventually.Cheers,Bunumuring

Extremely unlikely as those in charge of Haneda have realized that the „congestion buster“ property of the A380 is nothing more than a marketing fad. The reality is that the larger required separation reduces the airport‘s throughput capacity so they won’t allow it in Haneda. Ever.

The first of three A380s arrived in Honolulu for the first time today on a test flight. Though not the first visit by an A380 to Honolulu, it was still a great sight to behold. HNL has one A380 gate (with the upper jetway) and it will soon see use as regularly scheduled flights start next month.

I have a feeling that they will order another couple eventually.Cheers,Bunumuring

Extremely unlikely as those in charge of Haneda have realized that the „congestion buster“ property of the A380 is nothing more than a marketing fad. The reality is that the larger required separation reduces the airport‘s throughput capacity so they won’t allow it in Haneda. Ever.

It is not the separation but the runway. Especially the runway D have a maximum weight limit of 400 tonnes, according to Japanese aviation media.

When no other countries around the world is going to militarily stop China and its subordinate fom abusing its citizens within its national boundary, it is unreasonable to expect those abuse can be countered with purely peaceful means.

The first of three A380s arrived in Honolulu for the first time today on a test flight. Though not the first visit by an A380 to Honolulu, it was still a great sight to behold. HNL has one A380 gate (with the upper jetway) and it will soon see use as regularly scheduled flights start next month.

The first of three A380s arrived in Honolulu for the first time today on a test flight. Though not the first visit by an A380 to Honolulu, it was still a great sight to behold. HNL has one A380 gate (with the upper jetway) and it will soon see use as regularly scheduled flights start next month.